Benton in Marshall County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Arthur H. Davis

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 3, 2021

1. Arthur H. Davis Marker

Inscription. One of the earliest landowners in the Jackson Purchase, Davis represented Calloway (now Marshall) County in the state legislature, 1824. Davis also served as justice of the peace and sheriff of Calloway County. He installed the first court of Graves County and served as general in the Kentucky militia.

Erected 2004 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2146.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 36° 49.608′ N, 88° 23.694′ W. Marker is in Benton, Kentucky, in Marshall County. Marker is at the intersection of Mayfield Highway and Houser Road, on the right when traveling south on Mayfield Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3264 Mayfield Hwy, Benton KY 42025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War Action (approx. 3 miles away); Henry H. Lovett, Sr. (approx. 3.1 miles away); James R. Lemon (1848-1919) (approx. 3.2 miles away); Kentucky Writer (approx. 3.2 miles away); Benton County Vietnam Conflict Memorial

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Marshall County Civil War Cannon (approx. 3.3 miles away); County Named, 1842 (approx. 3.3 miles away); Shelby McCallum (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benton.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 3, 2021

2. Arthur H. Davis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.